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NFPA 285: What We’ve Learned, What’s Changed, and What We Thought We Knew, 2025
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- Slide 2: NFPA 285: What We’ve Learned, What’s Changed, and What We Thought We Knew
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- Slide 4: How to Use This Online Learning Course
- Slide 5: Purpose and Learning Objectives
- Slide 6: Contents
- Slide 7: What Is NFPA 285?
- Slide 8: What Is NFPA 285?
- Slide 9: What Is the NFPA 285 Fire Test?
- Slide 10: Purpose of NFPA 285
- Slide 11: Purpose of NFPA 285
- Slide 12: Purpose of NFPA 285
- Slide 13: NFPA 285 and Building Code: History
- Slide 14: What Is Driving NFPA 285 Today?
- Slide 15: What Is Driving NFPA 285 Today?
- Slide 16: What Is Driving NFPA 285 Today?
- Slide 17: What Is Driving NFPA 285 Today?
- Slide 18: International Building Code® Requirements
- Slide 19: When Is NFPA 285 Required? Types of Construction
- Slide 20: 2021 IBC, Chapter 6, Types of Construction Table 601 Fire-Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements (Hours)
- Slide 21: When Is NFPA 285 Required? Application/Material
- Slide 22: 2021 IBC, Chapter 7, Fire and Smoke Protection Features
- Slide 23: 2021 IBC, Chapter 14, Exterior Walls
- Slide 24: 2021 IBC, Chapter 14, Exterior Walls
- Slide 25: 2021 IBC, Chapter 15, Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
- Slide 26: 2021 IBC, Chapter 26, Plastic
- Slide 27: 2021 IBC, Chapter 26, Plastic
- Slide 28: IBC, NFPA 285, and Foam Plastic in Exterior Walls
- Slide 29: IBC, NFPA 285, and Water-Resistive Barriers (WRBs)
- Slide 30: Review Question
- Slide 31: Answer
- Slide 32: NFPA 285 Testing
- Slide 33: Conducting an NFPA 285 Test
- Slide 34: Conducting an NFPA 285 Test
- Slide 35: Conducting an NFPA 285 Test
- Slide 36: ASTM E119 vs. NFPA 285
- Slide 37: ASTM E2307 vs. NFPA 285
- Slide 38: Conducting an NFPA 285 Test
- Slide 39: Steel Stud/Masonry Veneer Wall System NFPA 285 Actual Test Results
- Slide 40: Steel Stud/Masonry Veneer Wall System NFPA 285 Actual Test Results
- Slide 41: Steel Stud/Masonry Veneer Wall System NFPA 285 Actual Test Results
- Slide 42: Steel Stud/Masonry Veneer Wall System NFPA 285 Actual Test Results
- Slide 43: Steel Stud/Masonry Veneer Wall System NFPA 285 Actual Test Results
- Slide 44: Review Question
- Slide 45: Answer
- Slide 46: Complying with NFPA 285: Details to Consider
- Slide 47: Designing Compliant Walls with Components
- Slide 48: Structural Wall Options
- Slide 49: Stud Cavity Insulation Options
- Slide 50: Continuous Insulation (ci) + Cladding
- Slide 51: Continuous Insulation (ci) + Cladding
- Slide 52: Wall Configuration Options
- Slide 53: Air/Water-Resistive Barrier Options
- Slide 54: Opening Details
- Slide 55: Opening Details: Headers
- Slide 56: Opening Details: Jambs
- Slide 57: Opening Details: Sills
- Slide 58: Review Question
- Slide 59: Answer
- Slide 60: Documenting NFPA 285 Compliance
- Slide 61: Compliance Options
- Slide 62: Testing for NFPA 285 Compliance
- Slide 63: NFPA 285 Test Reports
- Slide 64: Engineering Analysis
- Slide 65: UL Solutions Public Directory
- Slide 66: UL Public Directory
- Slide 67: Summary and Resources
- Slide 68: Summary
- Slide 69: Resources
- Slide 70: Thank You [Go to Page]